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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Not offensive, informal word for gay?
Hello,
First, I'd like to state I'm tolerant of "otherness" and have nothing against homosexuals, it's only I have to find an informal synonym of gay to my translation which is not offensive - please, could you help me?
I was checking a few words the dictionary gives but they (e.g. creampuff) don't in fact seem to have this meaning.
Thank you.
First, I'd like to state I'm tolerant of "otherness" and have nothing against homosexuals, it's only I have to find an informal synonym of gay to my translation which is not offensive - please, could you help me?
I was checking a few words the dictionary gives but they (e.g. creampuff) don't in fact seem to have this meaning.
Thank you.
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Gay is probably the best word which is both non-offensive and informal. Anything else is either more formal, more offensive or could change the meaning slightly. I don't know any homosexuals which would take offense to being called gay.
- Gay is probably the best word which is both non-offensive and informal.
- Anything else is either more formal, more offensive or could change the meaning slightly.
- I don't know any homosexuals which would take offense to being called gay.
- I have often heard them call themselves gay.
- It only has a negative connotation to a straight person.
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Gay is probably the best word which is both non-offensive and informal. Anything else is either more formal, more offensive or could change the meaning slightly. I don't know any homosexuals which would take offense to being called gay. I have often heard them call themselves gay. It only has a negative connotation to a straight person.
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